PromoTheRobot Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 https://buffalonews.com/news/local/john-rigas-disgraced-cable-tycoon-former-sabres-owner-dies-at-96/article_7ed02d64-2223-11ec-b17b-079e8a7b76a2.html 1 1 Quote
Taro T Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 May you RIP, John. Hopefully, you get better advice in the afterlife than your kids gave you in this one. 3 Quote
Never NEVER Give-up Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 Again?!?!? I thought he passed years ago! (?) Quote
Taro T Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 3:11 AM, Never NEVER Give-up said: Again?!?!? I thought he passed years ago! (?) Expand No, he went to jail many years ago & then got released very early because of his imminent demise. The docs were close with that prediction. Not. Quote
Zamboni Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 I won’t speak ill of the dead. so RIP John 1 Quote
Hoss Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 3:16 AM, Taro T said: No, he went to jail many years ago & then got released very early because of his imminent demise. The docs were close with that prediction. Not. Expand Oh the perks of being rich. People lost whole livelihoods because of his actions and the actions of his partners and family members. That cost should never be ignored or forgotten. May those who loved him find peace and those who paid his debts do the same. 6 Quote
bunomatic Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 We’re all flawed. Some of us more than others. Anyhoo R.I.P. John. 1 Quote
Weave Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 His legacy will be remembered as criminal. That is lasting punishment. 3 Quote
That Aud Smell Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 3:01 AM, Taro T said: May you RIP, John. Hopefully, you get better advice in the afterlife than your kids gave you in this one. Expand I reckon I don’t recall the story. I viewed them all as crooks and swindlers. 1 Quote
nucci Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 3:19 AM, Zamboni said: I won’t speak ill of the dead. so RIP John Expand RIP for a criminal who ruined a lot of lives? Quote
Stoner Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 11:16 AM, That Aud Smell said: I reckon I don’t recall the story. I viewed them all as crooks and swindlers. Expand You're about to get educated! 1 Quote
Taro T Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 11:37 AM, PASabreFan said: You're about to get educated! Expand Not the appropriate time nor place. 2 1 1 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 96? Wow, people are living longer and longer. Quote
nucci Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 12:27 PM, bob_sauve28 said: 96? Wow, people are living longer and longer. Expand some are Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 I hope and pray that he finds peace when he meets his maker. I hope his family does the same and in some way provides some restitution to the many victims of their crimes. 2 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 12:27 PM, bob_sauve28 said: 96? Wow, people are living longer and longer. Expand On 10/1/2021 at 12:38 PM, nucci said: some are Expand 'Only the good die young' ... Can't believe I quoted *that guy* ... hey, oh @PASabreFan ... Although I will say it's more likely I am quoting *this guy* ... Quote
nucci Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 12:59 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: 'Only the good die young' ... Expand I've lost a couple of family members way too young 2 Quote
LabattBlue Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 Was always taught if you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all. I don’t always follow this rule, but in this case… 🤐 2 Quote
Stoner Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) On 10/1/2021 at 3:03 PM, LabattBlue said: Was always taught if you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all. I don’t always follow this rule, but in this case… 🤐 Expand What's worse than breaking that rule is doing it and pretending no one saw it. Thumbs up! Edited October 1, 2021 by PASabreFan 1 Quote
Stoner Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 12:59 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: 'Only the good die young' ... Can't believe I quoted *that guy* ... hey, oh @PASabreFan ... Although I will say it's more likely I am quoting *this guy* ... Expand Of course the point of the Joel song wasn't that those who physically die young, are necessarily good, but that some young people give up on life or don't experience life. Paging Virginia... 1 Quote
FogBat Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) On 10/1/2021 at 1:02 PM, nucci said: I've lost a couple of family members way too young Expand I may outlive my grandfather. He was 53 when he died in 1982. I'm 51 now. On the upside, Marv Levy is still kicking around at 96. WWII vet to boot. Edited October 1, 2021 by FogBat 1 Quote
FogBat Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 10:13 AM, Weave said: His legacy will be remembered as criminal. That is lasting punishment. Expand I apologize in advance if some of you think this is inappropriate, but @Weave's comment brought this to mind: Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 4:37 PM, PASabreFan said: Of course the point of the Joel song wasn't that those who physically die young, are necessarily good, but that some young people give up on life or don't experience life. Paging Virginia... Expand I did not know that, not surprisingly. Quote
Palm Trees And Taxes Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 John Rigas might be considered a disgraced owner, but I miss his ownership over the Pegula tire fire by a country mile. RIP John. 1 Quote
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